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Communication: FOURTH PERIOD

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The installation of a SCADA system has several difficulties associated with it. Which of the challenges below would be best defined as one that accommodate with the amount data throughput?
Of the answers below, which one is not an advantage of fiber optic cables?
The industrial network topologies you are required to use is defined by the OSI network model. Which of the common topologies below is likely described as a network with a single central connection point?
There are numerous I/O modules that a typical DCS has access to. Which of the modules below is described as one that can have 8, 16, or 32 inputs powered by 24Vdc, or 120Vac??
Digital signals are, either specific or transitory, voltage levels represent states of logic. Which of the signal encoding methods below uses voltage transitions to represent logic states?
Software for programming or configuration is an integral part of any HMI. Which of the interfaces below can be best described as having the ability to create, or delete any HMI application?
DCS commonly is considered a computerised control system for a plant that has central operator supervisory control. Which of the terms below is best described as controllers and operator stations that are separated physically from the central control system?
Which of the error detection methods below is best used for larger data packets of virtually any kind of data?
Which of the answers below is best represented by the number "7" on a typical H1 segment?
There are several layers in the DCS architecture. Which of the levels below would have direct control over the ESD system?
All the wired network components interact with ISO layers. Which of the answers below reflects the ISO layers that the hub interacts with?
Which of the signal transmission systems below best describes the operation of an Ethernet cord?
Ethernet has two common messaging types that are controller-to-controller defined in the application layer. Which of those messaging types can be described as only using peer-to-peer communication?
There are numerous I/O modules that a typical DCS has access to. Which of the modules below is described as one that converts 8 or 16 inputs to a digital signal?
Which of the DeviceNet components below is best described as being used where ingress protection is needed?
The limits of a OUT parameter status field has several different classifications. Which of the classifications below can be described as the indication of a parameter under the LRV?
Which of the components below best represents the letter "D"?
Which of the DeviceNet components below is best described as being used where cable shielding and ingress protection is not needed?
A defined area of geographical coverage is commonly called an area network. Which of the area networks below is a network that links smaller networks together, but potentially on a global scale?
The industrial network topologies you are required to use is defined by the OSI network model. Which of the common topologies below is likely described as a network with a single central connection point?
In a typical GUI, values take one of four generic indicators. Which of the indicators below would best be used with analog values that require a significant degree of accuracy?
Which of the messaging methods is best described as one that can be initiated by the link master and the basic device in the H1 transmission system?
In Modbus, data is read, and written in various memory ranges. Which of the answers below best represents the data type that a input registers would use?
Which of the components below is required for the H1 transmission segment to function?
In the protocol specifications of Modbus, there are 5 and 6 digit addresses, each address starting with a specific number for the register type. Which number below starts the holding registers addresses?